Title :
Optimization of a multi-band reconfigurable PIFA antenna
Author :
Loizeau, Sylvain ; Sibille, Alain
Author_Institution :
ENSTA-ParisTech, Paris
Abstract :
In this paper a frequency reconfigurable PIFA antenna is introduced and optimized. It features two microwave switches for a total of four configurations. Measurements are done on the antenna, which are then used to re-optimize the design.
Keywords :
antenna testing; microwave switches; multifrequency antennas; optimisation; planar inverted-F antennas; microwave switches; multiband reconfigurable PIFA antenna; optimization; planar inverted-F antennas; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Cognitive radio; Dielectric substrates; Frequency; Geometry; Insertion loss; Pattern matching; Software radio; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
